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Engineering Design Manager, Global Building Design Risk and Recovery (GBDR)

Amazon 🇩đŸ‡ș Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Full-time Manager

Lead full-lifecycle MEP design and engineering for industrial and logistics projects, ensuring compliance with Australian standards and the NCC/BCA. Manage cross-functional teams and technical documentation from concept through construction to deliver high-quality infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Design all electrical systems for industrial, commercial and mixed‑use projects ensuring compliance with Australian codes and NCC/BCA
  • Design high‑voltage substations (11 kV/33 kV), zone reticulation networks and transformer installations
  • Perform protection relay coordination and liaise with DNSPs such as AusGrid, Energex and SA Power Networks
  • Size and detail LV distribution, switchboards, motor control centres and perform cable sizing calculations
  • Conduct load analysis, harmonic analysis and design of VSD configurations using ETAP or PowerFactory
  • Design emergency power systems including diesel generators, UPS and ATS arrangements
  • Develop industrial lighting designs, DALI controls and energy compliance reports for large warehouses
  • Create earthing, lightning protection and hazardous area classifications
  • Design warehouse power distribution, EV charging, dock leveller and conveyor power feeds
  • Author electrical design standards, specifications and method of measurement clauses
  • Coordinate secondary disciplines (HVAC, fire, plumbing, ELV) and produce BIM models using Revit MEP and Navisworks
  • Lead 3D clash detection, BIM coordination and prepare authority submission documents

Requirements

  • 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
  • 7+ years working directly with engineering teams
  • 5+ years technical program management with software engineering teams
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
  • Proficiency with ETAP, PowerFactory, SKM PowerTools for load flow and protection coordination
  • Experience with lighting and energy modelling tools such as DIALux evo and Relux
  • CAD & BIM skills: AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC
  • Knowledge of HVAC and hydraulics tools like Carrier HAP, IES‑VE, EnergyPlus
  • Strong understanding of current Australian wiring, cable selection, and NCC/BCA standards

Key Skills

Electrical engineering High‑voltage power system design Low‑voltage distribution design Load flow analysis Harmonic analysis Protection relay coordination ETAP PowerFactory SKM PowerTools DIALux evo Relux AutoCAD Electrical Revit MEP Navisworks BIM 360 ACC Carrier HAP IES‑VE EnergyPlus HVAC design Fire protection design Plumbing design ELV and smart building systems Design standards authoring Project leadership Cross‑functional collaboration Australian NCC/BCA compliance Stakeholder communication Risk and schedule management

About Amazon

Amazon is a global e‑commerce and cloud services leader; its Building Design Team creates compliant, innovative infrastructure for Amazon facilities worldwide.

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